Tear-jerker Chili Recipe

Name: Tear-jerker Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups dried pinto beans (or 3 cups canned beans, rinsed and drained); 1 onion (chopped); 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 cups water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 lb ground beef; 1 ¾ cups onions (chopped); 2 tablespoons garlic (minced); 1 green pepper (chopped); 2 jalapeno peppers (chopped); 2 teaspoons oregano; 1 tablespoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 bay leaves; 4 -5 tablespoons chili powder; 1 (20 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups dried pinto beans (or 3 cups canned beans, rinsed and drained)
1 onion (chopped)
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups water
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 ¾ cups onions (chopped)
2 tablespoons garlic (minced)
1 green pepper (chopped)
2 jalapeno peppers (chopped)
2 teaspoons oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons salt
2 bay leaves
4 -5 tablespoons chili powder
1 (20 ounce) can chopped tomatoes

1
Soak dried beans overnight in enough water to cover.
2
Drain beans and put in a large pot, reserving liquid.
3
To the beans add, onion, bay leaf, salt and 4 cups water.
4
Cook over med-high heat for 45.
5
Beans should be tender but not mushy.
6
Drain beans and reserve liquid.
7
In a large skillet over med-high heat, brown ground beef in 1 tsp oil.
8
Add 2 tsp oil to large pot and heat.
9
Saute the onions, garlic, and peppers for ten minutes.
10
Add spices, saute five minutes longer.
11
Add meat, tomatoes, beans and cook for 45 minutes.
12
If chili is too dry, add (one cup at a time) the liquid reserved from beans and bring to a boil.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups dried pinto beans (or 3 cups canned beans, rinsed and drained), 1 onion (chopped), 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Tear-jerker Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tear-jerker Chili

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